PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) – Fireworks light up the sky this time of year, but the celebration can quickly turn dangerous. From burns to dumpster fires, officials say many of these incidents are ...

While a current burn ban in Polk County includes a prohibition of lighting fireworks, the Polk County Sheriff's Office says deputies will be taking a commonsense approach to enforcement over the New ...

HOUSTON – Playing with fireworks should not be taken lightly this Independence Day holiday. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, last year 65 percent of all fireworks injuries happened ...

Around 2,000 people visit A&E every year due to injuries caused by fireworks. Although fireworks are an essential part of Bonfire Night celebrations for many revelers, these colorful pyrotechnics can ...

FAYETTEVILLE -- Area residents looking to start the new year with a bang may be disappointed as burn bans in Benton and Washington counties make the use of fireworks temporarily illegal. Washington ...

More than a dozen Florida counties have issued burn bans due to drought conditions. Burn bans are typically issued when the Keetch-Byram Drought Index, which measures soil dryness, reaches a certain ...

According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, last year, 14,000 people paid a visit to the emergency room due to firework injuries. The Louisiana State Fire Marshall is providing the ...

As Austin prepares for the fireworks and fiestas of the new year, the Travis County Fire Marshal has enacted a burn ban for unincorporated areas of the county. “New Year’s Eve should be a time for ...

BAKER COUNTY, Fla. — Residents in Baker County are prohibited from shooting off fireworks this New Year's Eve as the county remains under an active burn ban, according to county officials. Officials ...